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Communications Officer

Vienna, Austria

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ADF International is a faith-based legal advocacy organization that protects fundamental freedoms and promotes the inherent dignity of all people. Please visit our career site to view our Statement of Faith and Doctrinal Distinctives.

 

Communications Officer

As a Communications Officer you are a vital part of ADF International. In this role, you will report to the Legal Communications Director and be responsible for successfully communicating our mission to a diverse audience, including both like-minded and mainstream media, including traditional and new forms of media. You will work with the Director and the legal team to ideate strategies for successful media campaigns, and manage, write, edit, and distribute written, audio, and visual communications. This includes writing press releases, op-eds, newsletters, and full-length feature articles for ADF International and its advocacy team, developing content for social media and the website, and serving as a spokesperson when opportunities arise. Additionally, you will help create the content for fundraising campaigns for ADF International.

This is a temporary replacement contract, effective March 1, 2026, and will remain in effect until June 30, 2027.

 

In this position, you will:

  • Proactively strategize as to how best to leverage media communications to achieve legal and advocacy wins for the work of ADF International.
  • Participate in the ideation of successful media campaigns, working with our legal team to translate complex legal cases and matters into winsome stories for media.
  • Produce and successfully pitch press releases, commentaries, opinion pieces, and news stories to media in the U.S., Europe, and across the world.
  • Build and maintain relationships with journalists, writers, and key influencers from across the world to generate content on our cases and matters.
  • Collaborate with the development team to support the creation of engaging and inspiring stories for development initiatives.
  • Support social media accounts and collaborate with creative leads on the team to create compelling audio-visual content for social media and other channels.
  • Update relevant website pages and assist with the timely send-out of newsletters and other digital communications.
  • Ensure all vendors work to deliver the communications product according to strategy, brand corridor, and highest excellence possible.
  • Reinforce general creative direction, consistent tone, voice, and adherence to the lexicon and brand platform throughout all communications.
  • Review, edit, and proofread texts for all media channels and ensure that the content aligns with our brand and lexicon.
  • Support and drive the necessary editing of the writing of other team members.
  • Conduct media trainings and interview prep for team members.
  • Serve as a spokesperson for ADF International where opportunities allow.

 

Other Responsibilities:

  • You will be asked to perform related duties or special projects as assigned.

 

Skills You Need to Succeed:

Demonstrated proficiency in:

  • Strong writing skills in English (journalistic style) and German
  • Adobe Creative Suite (In Design) (beneficial)
  • Video content production and editing (beneficial)
  • Social media account management, in particular X (beneficial)

Ability to:

  • Manage large volumes of complex legal information
  • Collaborate across international teams
  • Create content for campaigns of varying size and complexity under a deadline
  • Build and maintain networks of contacts
  • Proactively drive media outreach, from ideation to successful pitching
  • Engage in winsome public speaking

 

Education and/or Experience:

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in communications, international relations, business, politics, law or similar subject preferred.
  • 5 years of work experience in media relations, journalism, or a similar communications field.

 

Salary range: 50.000 - 60.000 EUR (gross annual)
This salary range is reflective of a position based in Vienna, Austria. This range is a good faith estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and office location.

Valid work permit for Austria or EU citizenship required.

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